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Kanabec County

Minnesota · 16,239 residents · 522 sq mi
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Kanabec County is a county of 16,239 people in Minnesota. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 20% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,239
+8%since 2000
from 14,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+11%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
522 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Kanabec County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(974)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(1,113)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,067)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(1,103)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(709)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,764)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(1,955)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(2,670)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(2,225)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(1,534)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(830)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(295)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,672
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,520 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,304
+20%since 2000
from $17,741 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$162,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$704
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
81.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
18.1% rent
17.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−1%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(14,490)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(140)
Asian0.4%(66)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(15,606)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(214)
Asian0.3%(53)
Other1.8%(289)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(165)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German37.2%(6,100)
Swedish23.4%(3,838)
Norwegian16%(2,621)
Irish11.3%(1,843)
English6.4%(1,044)
American4.4%(723)
Polish4.3%(708)
French4.3%(705)
Dutch4.2%(694)
Finnish2.3%(373)
Czech1.8%(291)
Danish1.5%(253)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.1%(182)
Scottish0.7%(120)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(102)
Welsh0.4%(59)
Russian0.3%(49)
Swiss0.3%(49)
Austrian0.3%(42)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Nigerian0.2%(25)
Greek0.1%(24)
Ghanaian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Slovene0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(2,106)
Married53.3%(3,662)
Widowed3.1%(211)
Divorced12.9%(887)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(1,552)
Married54.9%(3,693)
Widowed9.3%(624)
Divorced12.7%(854)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(200)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(194)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41%(496)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,209 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kanabec County, Minnesota?

Kanabec County, Minnesota has about 16,239 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kanabec County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kanabec County, Minnesota earns about $45,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kanabec County, Minnesota expensive?

In Kanabec County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $162,800, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Kanabec County, Minnesota?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kanabec County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kanabec County, Minnesota?

About 12.5% of people in Kanabec County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kanabec County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kanabec County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,437 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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